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Grace Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Grace Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Grace Wright | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Grace Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Brett | 40 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Brett | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lillian Brett | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Louis Brett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Bernice Brett | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Alexander Brett | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Clarissa Brett | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Rich Hunter | 40 | Head | Watchman | No. Carolina |
| 9 | Maude Hunter | 37 | Wife | Laundress | No. Carolina |
| 10 | Waverly Pittman | 29 | Cousin | Supt. | No. Carolina |
| 11 | Louilla Whittaker | 15 | Niece | — | No. Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Bedow | 44 | Head | Domestic | New York |
| 13 | William Bedow | 25 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 14 | Pauline Treadwell | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 15 | Addie Wilis | 55 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 16 | Nathan Wilis | 19 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 17 | Jumbo Robinson | 27 | Lodger | Baker | Georgia |
| 18 | Dorothy Wright | 35 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 19 | Clarence Jenkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Edith Jenkins | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Russell Jenkins | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Fred Freemurray | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | James Freemurray | 15 | Son | Cook | New York |
| 24 | Mary Rose | 45 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bernice Rose | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jane Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Hill | 64 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 28 | Sarah Hill | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Walter Wright | 29 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 30 | Grace Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Walter Wright | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Wright | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Clara Wright | 62 | Head | General Cleaning | Chicago |
| 34 | George Wright | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Adelide Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Harry Smith | 29 | Head | Porter | No. Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Janet Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Smith | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Houston Powrey | 71 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Grace
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)